<< Owners approve change at top for Giants
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball owners unanimously voted on Thursday to approve Bill Neukom as the new majority owner for the San Francisco Giants. Giants managing general partner Peter Magowan announced his p

<< Cubs' Ramirez leaves game
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez left Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves with a left hip contusion. Ramirez scored from second on a double by Geovany Soto in the fifth inning and grimaced

<< Giants' Rowand leaves game with back tightness
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco Giants center fielder Aaron Rowand left Thursday's game against the Astros in the second inning with tightness in his lower back. He is day-to-day with the injury. Rowand batted and f

<< May leads Xerox Classic
Rochester, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bob May, who lost the 2000 PGA Championship in a playoff to Tiger Woods, posted a six-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead of the Xerox Classic. Dave Schultz is alone in second place at fi

<< Im in front at Montreal Open
Ile Bizard, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Daniel Im fired an eight-under 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead of the Montreal Open at The Champions Course at Saint-Raphael Golf Club. George Bradford is alone in second place at six-

Seven share Tradition lead >>
Bend, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jay Haas and defending champion Mark McNulty were among seven players to shoot five-under 67 on Thursday and share the first- round lead of The Tradition. Craig Stadler, Gene Jones, Mark Wiebe, Tim Simpson

Cubs' Ramirez day-to-day with bruised hip >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez left Thursday's victory against the Atlanta Braves with a left hip bruise. His status is day-to-day. Ramirez scored from second on a double by Geovany Soto in the

Matsuzaka dominates again as Red Sox sweep Rangers >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Daisuke Matsuzaka threw seven shutout innings, and Boston used a nine-run second inning to cruise to a 10-0 win over Texas, to complete a three-game sweep of the Rangers. Matsuzaka (14-2) surrendered six hit

Seattle Sounders FC >>
Signed goalkeeper Kasey Keller to a multi-year contract.

Rockies' Torrealba has tear in knee >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an injury that was later diagnosed as a small meniscus tear in his left knee. Accordin

MySportsbook.com betting odds favor Europe in 2007 Ryder Cup

September 19, 2007 – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com.  The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current betting odds on the 2007 Ryder Cup favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans. 

Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to  name a  few.  Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR.  They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.

The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer.  Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your golf sportsbook needs.

2007 Ryder Cup Odds

Europe Tie USA

4-5 10-1 6-5

2007 Ryder Cup Top US point scorer

Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich

9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1

2007 Ryder Cup Top European scorer

Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson

5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com

American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6  

The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.

Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com.  "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.

It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis.  It's like Week 1 of the NFL.  Pre-season means nada!

We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks.  He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes.  But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.

A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate.  "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past.  He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far.  Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."

Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

And the others:

Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis.  "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has.  The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive.  I think she will go far."

Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams.  Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth.  "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.

Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

MySportsbook.com is offering a 20% signup bonus with an initial deposit (i.e. open your American Idol betting account with $300, receive another $60 in which to bet with). 

Last two contestants will be?

1 Male/1 Female +100 (a $10 bet pays $10 plus your initial $10)

2 Males +170 (a $10 bet pays $17 plus your initial $17)

2 Females +130 (a $10 bet pays $13 plus your initial $10)

MySportsbook.com is an online sportsbook accepts Visa Credit Cards and online sportsbook accepts Mastercard Credit Cards for easy American Idol betting lines.